Views of Hoosier Life at French Lick and Fortville Death Verdicts
Otto Jacobs at the Spencer hotel in French Lick was shot through a window by an assailant who fled into the dark. Dr J A Howard faces a defaming slander suit in Salem, Ind. Coroner in Hancock county rules William Kuhne died by unknown hands on a Welchell veranda and a murder charge may follow.
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French Lick
Ind
Spencer Hotel
Otto Jacobs
J. A. Howard
West
Baden
Terre Haute
Jacobs
Fortville
Hancock County
William Kuhne
E. T. Welchell
Kuhns
Wells Hair Tone Delivers Refreshing, Premium Deli Quality
Fragmented ad copy touts Wells Hair Tone as a luxury product for hair care. Claims include cooling refreshing effects and value, urging recommendations to friends. Mentions prevention of falling hair and routine usage before too late, with garbled endorsements and unclear quantities.
Peat Deposits Found as Coal Substitute Near Kokomo
A peat deposit north of Kokomo in Howard township covers hundreds of acres and has been tested as a coal substitute. An eight inch cube burned for five hours in a 12 by 14 foot room, making it intensely hot. Depth unknown. a 16 foot trench did not reach the bottom. The owners plan to develop and market peat as a coal and gas substitute.
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Kokomo
Ind
Howard Township
Stenography Interests Publication Edited by Cressey
The paper focuses on stenographers' interests and is edited by Charles H. Cressey in the Century building.
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Charles H. Cressey
Woman Shot by Sweetheart Remains Critical in Elkhart
Elkhart Indiana reports Miss Lulu Barney in serious condition after being shot by her sweetheart Harry Gulmyer. A hemorrhage is feared and an anti-mortem statement may be taken if the patient dies. Also in Richmond Indiana Miss Bessie Williams suffers severe burns from burning lard and turpentine on Sunday with clothing burned off and blistering.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lulu Barney
Harry Gulmyer
Richmond
Bessie Williams
Murder of Lun Houchens reported in Petersburg
A man unknown to identify murdered Lun Houchens, brother to county treasurer C C Houchens, in Petersburg. The bulletin lists multiple brief items across Indiana towns including weddings, burns, divorces, accidents, arrests, and local events with names, places, and outcomes.
Gas rate fight flares again in Kokomo
Kokomo Indiana mayor Brouse vetoed a city ordinance allowing a gas rate increase to $2.50 per store. He consulted City attorney Joss of Indianapolis and visited other towns. The gas utility may cut service and ship gas to Chicago where it sells at 60 cents per 1,000 feet.
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Kokomo
Brouse
Joss
Indianapolis
Chicago
Union Traction plans street car extension to serve Elwood factory area
Surveyors for Union Traction company have begun work on an extension of the street car system in Elwood Indiana. The project will pass the tinplate factory and connect with all parts of the city, benefiting local factory workers.
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Elwood
Ind
Union Traction Company
Nefarious receipt grafters at work in Indianapolis
An illegal vote buyer operates in Indianapolis paying voters $2 for each vote regardless of ticket. He collects receipts to aid convictions and has offered a $100 reward to informants. Authorities report he may already hold 20 receipts, planning to reveal sellers after the election. A similar scheme previously occurred in Crawfordsville with no punishment.
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Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
First Smallpox Case Reported in Local Boarding House
A Sunday case of smallpox was found at 1623 Cornellave. Mrs. Iona Steele runs the boarding house with 16 residents. Two Washington school teachers and a Central avenue street car conductor are among boarders. Quarantine put on the 16 lodgers. Sanitarian Buehler urges vaccination for all Washington School pupils and teachers.
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Cornellave
Iona
Central Ave
Steele
Washington School
Sanitarian Buehler
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